Thomas Fabri
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Thomas Fabri was a composer from the Netherlands, who worked probably around the 15th century.
), at least if we may believe the partition of his 'Gloria', where he is described as 'scolaris Tapissier'. Fabri became choir master at the Saint Donatien Church (Sint-Donatiuskerk) in Brugge in 1412.
Only four of his works have been preserved in foreign sources. Two works are settings in three parts on Dutch lyrics. They may have been written down by a German in a song book (perhaps at the concily of Konstanz) that has been illustrated by an Italian and is kept now in the Abbey of Heiligenkreuz.
Biography
Fabri was a scholar of Jean de Noyers alias Tapissier in Paris and from Johannes Ecghaert in Brugge (BrugesBruges
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
), at least if we may believe the partition of his 'Gloria', where he is described as 'scolaris Tapissier'. Fabri became choir master at the Saint Donatien Church (Sint-Donatiuskerk) in Brugge in 1412.
Only four of his works have been preserved in foreign sources. Two works are settings in three parts on Dutch lyrics. They may have been written down by a German in a song book (perhaps at the concily of Konstanz) that has been illustrated by an Italian and is kept now in the Abbey of Heiligenkreuz.
Complete works
- Ach vlaendere vrie (rondeau)
- Die mey so lieflic wol ghebloit (ballade)
- Gloria (Bologna, Civico Museo Bibliografico Musicale, Ms Q)
- Sinceram salutem care mando vobis (antiphone)
Discography
- 1996 - Oh Flanders Free. Music of the Flemish Renaissance: Ockeghem, Josquin, Susato, De la Rue. Capilla FlamencaCapilla FlamencaCapilla Flamenca is a vocal and instrumental early music consort based in Leuven, Belgium. The group specialises in 14th to 16th Century music from Flanders and takes its name from the choir of the court chapel of Emperor Charles V...
. Alamire LUB 03, Naxos 8.554516. Contains a recording of "Ach Vlaendre vrie" by Thomas Fabri. - 2009 - En un gardin. Les quatre saisons de l'Ars Nova. Manuscrits de Stavelot, Mons, Utrecht, Leiden. Capilla FlamencaCapilla FlamencaCapilla Flamenca is a vocal and instrumental early music consort based in Leuven, Belgium. The group specialises in 14th to 16th Century music from Flanders and takes its name from the choir of the court chapel of Emperor Charles V...
. MEW 0852. Contains a recording of "Sinceram salutem care" by Thomas Fabri.